Fresh concerns have emerged over the abduction of students and staff members of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, following the release of a distress video by one of the victims.
In the video sighted on Sunday, Mrs. Alamu, identified as the Vice Principal of the school, appealed to the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government, the Christian Association of Nigeria and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene and secure their release.
Speaking from captivity, the visibly distressed school administrator said she and several students and staff members had remained with their abductors since the attack on Friday.
“I am Mrs. Alamu. I am the principal of Community High School in Oriire Local Government of Oyo State. On Friday around 9:30, we were attacked by a certain group of people and a good number of us were abducted, the staff and the students as well, and we have been here since Friday,” she said.
She pleaded with authorities to ensure a peaceful resolution to prevent loss of lives.
“Today, I am making this video to ask for help from everyone, starting from the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Oyo State Government, Engineer Seyi Makinde, the Christian Association of Nigeria, and all well-meaning Nigerians, that they should come to our help and settle this thing peacefully so that our lives will not be lost,” she added.
The victims were abducted during coordinated attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, and Community Grammar School/L.A Primary School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area on Friday.
The Oyo State Police Command had earlier confirmed the incident, stating that armed hoodlums riding motorcycles invaded the schools and abducted pupils, students and staff members, including Mrs. Alamu.
The Command also confirmed the killing of an Assistant Headmaster identified as Mr. Adesiyan during the attack, while an okada rider was reportedly shot dead after resisting attempts by the attackers to seize his motorcycle.
Meanwhile, security agencies have intensified rescue operations across the affected communities, with the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, leading tactical and intelligence operations aimed at rescuing the victims and apprehending the perpetrators.
The Oyo State Government has since ordered the reopening of schools in Oriire and neighbouring local government areas following the deployment of additional security operatives to the area.
🚨Abducted Oriire Principal Cries Out, Urges FG, Oyo Govt and CAN to Reach Amicable Deal with Kidnappers. pic.twitter.com/EYlbKs67h0
— Oyo Matters (@Oyo_Matters) May 17, 2026
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